SINGH, Joginder
Japanese Occupation of Singapore,
Accession Number 000365
- Oral History Centre
Source
- 11
Total Reels
- Low Lay Leng
Interviewer
- 04:41:26
Total Running Time
- English
Language
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Reel/Disc 1 of 11
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- 16 Nov 1983
Recording Date
- 00:27:35
Running Time
- MP3
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- Open Access
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Synopsis
Family background. Education and employment history. Why he joined Malacca Volunteer Corps (MVC). What he knew of MVC before joining. Organisation of MVC. Description of in-camp training in Jasin and Singapore. Attitude of volunteers to training.
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Reel/Disc 2 of 11
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- 16 Nov 1983
Recording Date
- 00:28:09
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- MP3
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- Open Access
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Synopsis
His duties as a private. Relationship amongst volunteers. Did not expect to be fighting in a war. How he learnt about declaration of emergency. Sent to St Patrick's School in Singapore. Japanese occupants in fishing village taken away. What happened after Malacca Volunteer Corps (MVC)'s arrival in Singapore.
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Reel/Disc 3 of 11
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- 16 Nov 1983
Recording Date
- 00:27:47
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- MP3
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- Open Access
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Preparations for air raids. Description of Kampong Batak camp. Their journey to Adam Road front-line. How Japanese made their advance. Came across stragglers. How morale was kept up. Account of events on day of British surrender. What they were instructed to do with their equipment.
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Reel/Disc 4 of 11
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- 24 Nov 1983
Recording Date
- 00:27:34
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- MP3
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- Open Access
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News of British surrender; their reaction. Attempt to escape by British officers. Taken by Japanese to Dunearn Road. His impression of his captors. Description of Japanese soldiers. His experiences on their first day of captivity. Marched to Farrer Park. How he escaped.
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Reel/Disc 5 of 11
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- 24 Nov 1983
Recording Date
- 00:27:43
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- MP3
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- Open Access
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What he did after escaping. Reunion with his family. Why he decided to return to Malacca. How he got to Malacca. His journey back. What happened on his return. Arrested by detectives and brought to police station.
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Reel/Disc 6 of 11
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- 24 Nov 1983
Recording Date
- 00:27:48
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- MP3
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- Open Access
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Events in police station. Description of place of confinement and other prisoners. Reason for their release on parole. Why they returned to work. Description of court premises, staff and organisation. How cases were heard and dealt with during Japanese Occupation.
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Reel/Disc 7 of 11
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- 24 Nov 1983
Recording Date
- 00:27:49
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- MP3
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- Open Access
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Working conditions under Japanese. Indoctrination training at `Daitoa Kunrenshio'. Nature of his work. Member of Air-raid Precaution. Why he left his job and Malacca. Obtained identification for precaution. How he found employment in Singapore. Types of cases heard in court. Staff of the court. Rations given to supplement salary.
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Reel/Disc 8 of 11
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- 7 Dec 1983
Recording Date
- 00:27:49
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- MP3
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- Open Access
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Court staff required to plant tapioca. His family planted vegetables to supplement food. Father's police quarters. His daily work routine. Comparison between Singapore and Malacca court systems. His impression of Japanese personnel. Learnt about Japanese losses from Indian newspaper. The Azad Hind published by Indian National Army (INA). What he knew about INA and its leaders.
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Reel/Disc 9 of 11
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- 7 Dec 1983
Recording Date
- 00:28:02
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- MP3
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How Indian National Army (INA) started and recruited members. Reaction of audience to Subhas Chandra Bose. What he heard about INA's efforts in Burma. His news about INA and Indian Independence League (IIL). Difference between INA and IIL. Leaders of IIL. How official announcement of Japanese surrender was worded. Fate of IIL, INA and Subhas Chandra Bose. Instructed to continue working in Singapore. What happened to Japanese Court personnel.
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Reel/Disc 10 of 11
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- 7 Dec 1983
Recording Date
- 00:27:43
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- MP3
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- Open Access
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Synopsis
State of affairs after Japanese surrender - rumours of landing by Chongqing troops, racial conflicts. Food situation improved. Why they had to report to Volunteers Headquarters. Description of War Crime Trials. Impact of Japanese Occupation on him.
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